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The American Spelling Bee Trivia Quiz

Hopefully, an easy quiz with some pretty tough names in baseball. These players have played in the American League. Good luck! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,130

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1262

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. For 23 seasons, I wore the number 8 in Boston. I won the Triple Crown in 1967. One would think that my name could be spelled correctly after that. Which is the correct spelling? Hint

Carl Yastremsky

Carl Yastremski

Carl Yastrzemski

Carl Yastrzemksy

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951, after playing 18 of my 20 seasons in the American League. I mostly played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox. I won the Triple Crown and three MVPs during my career. Which is my name? Hint

Jimmie Fox

Jimmy Fox

Jimme Foxx

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 3 of 10

3. I was a Yankee catcher for 11 seasons before my life ended tragically. I won the 1970 Rookie of the Year Award, then the MVP in 1976. Who am I? Hint

Thurman Munson

Thurmon Munson

Thurmon Munsan

Thurmen Munson

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Question 4 of 10

4. I only played four seasons in baseball with Boston and Washington. My sons, Jim and Joe, also played in the big leagues. Everyone seemed to have problems with my name. Which is it? Hint

Bill Lefeebrve

Bill Lefebrve

Bill Lefebvre

Bill Lefeebvre

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was a shortstop most of my career with the Mariners and Indians. I was still going strong in 2004. I had already won nine Gold Gloves in 15 seasons. Can you spell my name? Hint

Omar Vizqel

Omer Visqual

Omer Visquel

Omar Vizquel

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Question 6 of 10

6. I played for seven seasons in the National League before finally jumping the fence into the American in 2001. I pitched in eight games for the Red Sox in 2001 and 2002. 2003 saw me as a Ranger and Marlin. Who am I? Hint

Ugeth Urbino

Ugueth Urbano

Uguth Urbinio

Ugueth Urbina

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Question 7 of 10

7. I played for 18 seasons before retiring in 2000. My nickname 'Bulldog' came from within the Dodger organization. I won the 1988 Cy Young Award, going 23-8. Who am I? Hint

Orel Hershiser

Orel Hershieser

Orel Herschiser

Orel Herchiser

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Question 8 of 10

8. I only played for five seasons, and played my final 13 games in the American League. I was an outfielder for the Mets, Rockies, then Boston, retiring in 2002. My name is what? Hint

Benny Augbyani

Benny Agbayani

Benny Agbianni

Benny Augbyanni

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Question 9 of 10

9. I pitched in only 15 games in my career. Cleveland gave me the opportunity to play in my only season in 2000. I went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA. I never had the chance to get an at-bat. Who am I? Hint

Cam Carinncross

Cam Cairncross

Cam Carrincross

Cam Carincross

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Question 10 of 10

10. Although most of my career was as a National Leaguer, I did play for the Rangers and Boston. I won a Cy Young Award three seasons before coming to the American League. Who am I? Hint

Fergasen Jenkins

Fergusen Jenkins

Fergueson Jenkens

Ferguson Jenkins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For 23 seasons, I wore the number 8 in Boston. I won the Triple Crown in 1967. One would think that my name could be spelled correctly after that. Which is the correct spelling?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

'Yaz' also won the MVP in 1967. Everything went Boston's way that season, until they met the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Although Yastrzemski hit two home runs and batted .400, the Red Sox lost to the Cardinals, four games to three. The Cardinals' Bob Gibson was the Series MVP.

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Nicknamed 'Double X' for obvious reasons, Foxx also pitched in 1945 for the Athletics. He went 1-0 in nine games, striking out 10 and walking 14. Foxx was the second player in history to hit 500 home runs, the first being Babe Ruth.

3. I was a Yankee catcher for 11 seasons before my life ended tragically. I won the 1970 Rookie of the Year Award, then the MVP in 1976. Who am I?

Answer: Thurman Munson

Munson played in only 97 games in 1979 before he was killed. Thurman's final game was August 1, then died the following day. Rick Cerone replaced him in position only behind the plate. Munson had many nicknames, including 'Tugboat', 'The Wall', and 'Squatty Body'.

4. I only played four seasons in baseball with Boston and Washington. My sons, Jim and Joe, also played in the big leagues. Everyone seemed to have problems with my name. Which is it?

Answer: Bill Lefebvre

Bill was a pitcher from 1938-1944. One son, Jim, played 2B and 3B for the Dodgers for eight seasons from 1965-1972. Joe did not do very well, being a 1980 rookie with the Yankees, and played for three teams in six seasons.

5. I was a shortstop most of my career with the Mariners and Indians. I was still going strong in 2004. I had already won nine Gold Gloves in 15 seasons. Can you spell my name?

Answer: Omar Vizquel

After five seasons with the Mariners, Vizquel went to the Indians in 1994, and was still with them in 2004.

Answer: Ugueth Urbina

Born Ugueth Urtain Urbina Villarreal in Venezuela, he led the National League in saves with 41 in 1999.

7. I played for 18 seasons before retiring in 2000. My nickname 'Bulldog' came from within the Dodger organization. I won the 1988 Cy Young Award, going 23-8. Who am I?

Answer: Orel Hershiser

In 1998, Hershiser was also the World Series MVP. After playing for the Dodgers from 1983-1994, Hershiser went to the Cleveland Indians where he went 16-6 in 1995. He retired as a Dodger in 2000.

8. I only played for five seasons, and played my final 13 games in the American League. I was an outfielder for the Mets, Rockies, then Boston, retiring in 2002. My name is what?

Answer: Benny Agbayani

Benny was Hawaiian home grown from 1971. He went to his only World Series in 2000 as a Met and batted .278. He missed out on his ring, as the Yankees defeated the Mets, four games to one.

9. I pitched in only 15 games in my career. Cleveland gave me the opportunity to play in my only season in 2000. I went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA. I never had the chance to get an at-bat. Who am I?

Answer: Cam Cairncross

Cairncross was an Australian player born in 1972 in Queensland. He pitched a total of nine innings and had eight career strikeouts.

10. Although most of my career was as a National Leaguer, I did play for the Rangers and Boston. I won a Cy Young Award three seasons before coming to the American League. Who am I?

Answer: Ferguson Jenkins

Fergie's Cy Young Award came in 1971 with the Cubs. Jenkins never had the opportunity to appear in a World Series games in his career. He retired in 1983.

Source: Author Nightmare

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